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Leeds woman's anger as Primark staff refuse to let her in with her guide dog

Eventually she was let inside, but was followed around by the member of staff

Leeds Live

Couple share what it is really like to train a guide dog puppy

Gary and Eileen Devlin have fostered more than 30 dogs

Liverpool Echo

Visually impaired Manchester City superfan, 10, 'so happy' after receiving braille letter from idol Jack Grealish

'We're hoping Grealish will see this and we'd like him to know how much of a difference it makes'

Manchester Evening News

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Visually-impaired boy says Grealish signed shirt and letter has ‘made my decade’

Ralph Mullineaux, 10, said he ‘couldn’t believe’ he had received a signed shirt and a letter in braille from his football hero.

The Independent UK

Eugene 'carried shame and fear' about HIV before becoming addicted to drugs and racking up £70,000 debt

Eugene got to a dark place, but volunteering turned things around

Wales Online

One in five Brits are keen to try part-time ownership - when it comes to dogs

Fewer than 5% of Brits who would like a dog feel they could commit to full-time care - but use of dog-sharing apps is on the rise, research has found

Daily Mirror

People who want dogs but can't afford them urged to consider fostering

Guide Dogs will cover your costs, giving you the best of both worlds

Wales Online

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Midlothian army veteran who lost his sight after brain surgery to run Edinburgh Marathon using cane

For the second time in the short space of five weeks, the army veteran from Midlothian will be running in a marathon to raise vital funds for a charity close to his heart, Guide Dogs.

Edinburgh Live

Scots army veteran with sight loss after brain surgery set to run Edinburgh Marathon using cane

For the second time in the space of five weeks, Steven Waterston, 50, will be participating in a marathon in a bid to raise vital funds for charity, Guide Dogs.

Daily Record

Apple to launch new accessibility features supporting users with disabilities

The Assistive Access, Personal Voice and Point and Speak functions will be operational later this year.

The Independent UK

Apple announces three new accessibility features for iPhone, iPad and Mac

A charity has welcomed the move

Wales Online

Inspiring Edinburgh runner's life changed forever after a sudden brain haemorrhage

For the second time in the space of five weeks, 50-year-old grandfather Steven Waterston will be participating in a marathon in a bid to raise vital funds for charity, Guide Dogs.

Edinburgh Live

Guide dog puppies lead through 'boot camp' - by former special forces officer

The young recruits were lead around a series of cones and through a tunnel - by former “SAS: Who Dares Wins” officer, Ollie Ollerton

Wales Online

Former special forces soldier leads boot camp - for six-week-old guide dog puppies

The young recruits were lead around a series of cones and through a tunnel - by former “SAS: Who Dares Wins” officer, Ollie Ollerton

Daily Mirror

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The Independent UK

Duke of Edinburgh feared Miss Piggy encounter at Coronation Concert

The duke and duchess joined puppies Hollie, Lucy, Luker, Nyla and Sunny and their volunteer puppy raisers.

The Independent UK

How to get involved in The Big Help Out initiative

More than 1,500 charities are involved in the Big Help Out initiative to reflect the King’s life of service

The Guardian - UK

Rewards-led training regime behind long waits for UK guide dogs, says campaigner

Guide Dogs UK defended its methods and blamed drop in number of trained dogs on Covid

The Independent UK

Virgin Atlantic crew to work with Guide Dogs to help passengers with visual impairment

It comes after a poll found that visually impaired adults would like to travel abroad more, but often felt uncomfortable travelling by plane

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Daily Record

DWP rejects call for £15 monthly benefit uplift for families with a disabled child

The Guide Dogs charity recently urged the UK Government to introduce the additional support last month.

Daily Mirror

Virgin Atlantic learns how to support visually impaired passengers - thanks to Guide Dogs

The airline has teamed up with the charity so that all cabin crew can receive training to create a more inclusive travel experience

Chronicle Live

Former Middlesbrough and England footballer opens the new home of Guide Dogs Newcastle

Dave Thomas suffers from glaucoma, and his own guide dog Hannah was trained in Newcastle

Evening Standard

Virgin Atlantic cabin crew to get training to support people with sight loss

Crew will learn how to guide someone to their seat and where is best for guide dogs

Manchester Evening News

Woman's warning after driving law exposed a life-changing condition

Laura Whitaker, from Stockport, was advised to get her eyes checked before her driving test

Daily Mirror

Guide dogs crisis could leave Pride of Britain winner housebound when helper retires

Jill Allen-King, 83, could face a wait of up to two years for her next companion when her beloved dog Jagger, 11, is retired from service - and she fears more than 1,000 people are facing similar delays

The Independent UK

Guide dogs and puppies get hunting for Easter eggs

Sight loss charity Guide Dogs organised the hunt for four puppies and two guide dog mothers.

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